Publications by authors named "Riley Jay"

Article Synopsis
  • Blood cultures are often collected from adults with acute respiratory infections (ARI) admitted to the hospital, but the actual rate of secondary bacteremia in these patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not well understood.
  • This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and causes of secondary bacteremia among hospitalized adult RSV patients, analyzing which factors influence both the presence of bacteremia and the decision to collect blood cultures in the emergency department.
  • The findings revealed that only 6.7% of adults with RSV had secondary bacteremia, primarily from nonrespiratory sources, and that those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were less likely to have bacteremia detected.
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Background And Objectives: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal tickborne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. Despite current recommendations and information on the severity of RMSF, studies show that delayed recognition and treatment continues to occur.

Methods: A literature search was performed on cases published in English between 1990-2017.

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